Hunter's Chicken {Easy & Delicious!}
This is the ultimate big flavour, low fuss family favourite for a quick midweek or weekend meal. This easy Hunter’s Chicken recipe, made up of chicken, bacon, cheese and barbecue sauce is so delicious and simple to make in the oven or air fryer.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4x Chicken breasts
- 8x Slices of streaky bacon
- 100 g Grated cheddar cheese
For the BBQ sauce:
- 5 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp Mustard powder
- 2 tbsp Dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar Or white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200C/400F and oil or line a baking tray.
- Place the chicken breasts on the tray and wrap two slices of bacon around each. Cook in the oven for 25 minutes. (You may want to flip the chicken over as it cooks so the bacon underneath can crisp.)
- While the chicken is cooking, mix the ingredients for the sauce and cook in a pan on the hob over a medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- After 25 minutes pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken, add the grated cheese and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes.
Air fryer method:
- Wrap two slices of bacon around each chicken breast and place them onto the air fryer tray.
- Cook in the air fryer for 20-30 minutes at 200C/400F. (You may want to flip the chicken over as it cooks so the bacon underneath can crisp.)
- While the chicken is cooking, mix the ingredients for the sauce and cook in a pan on the hob over a medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- When cooked, put the chicken into an ovenproof dish and pour the barbecue sauce over, add the grated cheese and pop it under the grill for a further 5 minutes.
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Notes
BBQ sauce: You could always use a shop bought BBQ sauce instead
Prep ahead: Mix the sauce and wrap the chicken ready to be cooked later
Chicken: If you have bought a pack of 3 large chicken breasts, you can slice these in half lengthways and make two stacks of chicken breast to wrap in the bacon
Cooking time: This should take between 20-30 mins depending on how long it takes for the chicken to be cooked through and the bacon to be as crispy as you like it.
Freezing: You could freeze these when cooked. Open freeze them on a baking tray and transfer to a plastic container once they’re solid. Defrost them thoroughly overnight and then cook for 15-20 minutes, ensuring the chicken is piping hot all the way through
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg